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A02483 An ansvvere to a treatise vvritten by Dr. Carier, by way of a letter to his Maiestie vvherein he layeth downe sundry politike considerations; by which hee pretendeth himselfe was moued, and endeuoureth to moue others to be reconciled to the Church of Rome, and imbrace that religion, which he calleth catholike. By George Hakewil, Doctour of Diuinity, and chapleine to the Prince his Highnesse. Hakewill, George, 1578-1649.; Carier, Benjamin, 1566-1614. Treatise written by Mr. Doctour Carier.; Carier, Benjamin, 1566-1614. Copy of a letter, written by M. Doctor Carier beyond seas, to some particular friends in England. 1616 (1616) STC 12610; ESTC S103612 283,628 378

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will_n of_o not_o save_v man_n the_o positive_a his_o will_n of_o damn_v man_n of_o the_o former_a of_o these_o say_v he_o no_o cause_n can_v be_v assign_v in_o regard_n of_o we_o as_o neither_o of_o our_o predestination_n but_o of_o the_o lattter_fw-ge the_o cause_n be_v the_o foresight_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o act_n be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v reprobate_v as_o by_o the_o latter_a to_o be_v damn_v so_o that_o to_o say_v god_n have_v reprobate_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v no_o more_o caluinisme_n than_o be●●arminisme_n catherinus_n indeed_o enueigh_v bitter_o against_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o god_n reprobat_v some_o not_o because_o he_o foresee_v their_o wicked_a life_n but_o because_o his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o opinion_n he_o ascribe_v to_o luther_n call_v it_o impious_a and_o intolerable_a but_o 91._o pererius_n somewhat_o sharp_a sight_v take_v up_o the_o blundr_a old_a man_n for_o it_o put_v he_o